Mistress Witch Writes

Witching Poetry! This time about world ache.

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Photo of a woman with red hair in a yellow coat between sand stone houses.

Still can't believe that I was lucky enough to spend three days in Edinburgh. It's so beautifully haunted, I will come back many times!

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Selfie of a red-haired woman with glasses wearing a silver necklace in the shape of branches with a crescent moon as a pendant.

I brought this necklace home as a reminder of magic from a rather unique place I have visited recently. More in a new post soon!

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My historical experience of living in Dresden Some places carry so much history, they feel haunted. They are full of melancholia, sometimes even a bit of questionable nostalgia, and can be tough to bare from time to time.At the moment, I am lu…

I just republished this! I thought it needed rewriting for a while, but now I think it should stay as it is.

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New year’s thoughts with my witch! Celebrating new year’s eve is something I have never enjoyed. I cannot really tell why. After all the little magical Christmas things I enjoy so much, this evening seems much more stressful. Much m…

As spring starts, it's fun to remember the struggle our ancestors had with winters and non-existing days, don't you think?!

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Medieval magic! – Visiting St. Reinoldi in Dortmund I am visiting a fascinating medieval tale today! It is about a dead body searching for a home and a self-driving carriage! Or, should I cite my witch and call this just the kind of weird little mag…

Self-driving carriages and a corps looking for a home - if a medieval city lacks attention, things get wild!

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Why witches wear pointy hats! There are certain accesoires a witch just can‘t live without! A broom is needed to fly off into the mountains, a cauldron to brew potions in and of course the witch hat! Since it is hopefully obvio…

There are several more possible explanations, but either way, I dislike wearing one.

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My witching writing routine! 7 days without a new blog post have been my longest so far, I believe. I never wanted to stay silent for this long, but reality just wouldn‘t stop knocking on my door, and my witching voice had to …

"When I write, I go places usually even I am scared of, so I need to be comfortable.
Comfortable with myself, which for me means being dressed up nicely, having invested hours in the care of my hair, and having coffee."

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How to attend Walpurgisnacht as a real witch! Let‘s get ready for Walpurgisnacht! It gets fucking dark and disturbing, as always! I have already once written about how and why this is a special night for witches, but this year I want to go int…

In case you've ever wondered how many babies you still need to eat to get ready in time.

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A magical refuge! Do you remember a place that had you yearn for something magical to happen?A door in the forest, or a secret passage in the mountains? A place that made you believe for a second that witches used i…

Do you remember a place that had you yearn for something magical to happen?
A door in the forest, or a secret passage in the mountains? 

This post shows you mine!

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Why witches ride on broomsticks In case you ever tried a broomstick out yourselves, you will know them as not the most comfortable way to travel. If you belong to those who never took a broom onto a hill to jump on it as far as y…

Witches originally rode on anything, but this post highlights one (of several) interesting reasons for brooms to dominate their image.

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Monschau – A small town of resilience „Look at these cozy houses even surviving your hell!“, I tell my witch searching through photographs over candle light that pictured a very resilient small town, hidden in the hills. There is one s…

My favourite haunted small town and writing inspiration withstandood history against many odds! More in this older post!

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A sandstone house with a pink café on the ground floor. The golden letters above the window decorated with hearts say "Laila"

There's a café in Edinburgh sharing its name with my witch, and it was magical. The hot ruby chocolate is gonna haunt my dreams forever.

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I'm not saying that I struggle with finding an audience and selling fiction. I only have one hard sell jn my repertoire that I won't give up on. Art will persist in the long run, I'm certain.

I wonder of my short story "Haunted Boy" would sell easier if I left out the one sex scene, but I'm not interested in doing so.

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An old stone wall covered in grass and moss in the sunlight.

What a witching view!

Taken at a castle ruin at Kaiserswerth.

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Back at home and what to go back to the sea! Anyways, trying to get back into writing ... With a deep sigh.

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A woman in a yellow coat looks onto the ocean at night. She is photographed from behind, standing on deck of a ship.

Spending another night at sea! In moonlight!

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A sign saying "Museum of magic, fortune telling and witchcraft".

What a witching visit that was! I deeply recommend going there when in Edinburgh. You will find more on my blog soon!

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View onto a stage from a balcony. On the stage is warm light and there are musicians playing.

Tonight, I was enchanted by seeing Lucy Rose play at the Queen's Hall in Edinburgh!

I bought her first album when I was 18, and now I talked to her after the show and told her that I came from Germany to see her. I think it intimidated her a bit. She signed my poster! <3

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A narriw path leading downward between two old houses at night, clnnected through a tree and a wird.

What a witching view!

Taken in Edinburgh today.

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Selfie of a red-haired woman and a man in ffom of a train.

We've made it to Edinburgh! Two nights in a row on the road, but We've made it! The Caledonian Sleeper was the most comfortable night train I've ever been in! Even with only having a seat. What an adventure!

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Selfie of a red-haired woman below colourful umbrellas holding up a cat shaped purse.

Camden Market's umbrellas were a place I'd always wanted to see but missed out on previous London trips. Now I've made it, and found a souvenir to honour my old cat! What a witching day!

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View from a bus window onto a highway in the rain

After spending the night on a bus with no air conditioning, I'm impressed that I did not collapse. It surely felt like I would for the past few hours ...

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Selfie of a red-haired woman with glasses on a bus.

I'm on my way to Edinburgh (from Düsseldorf), and it's cursed. I forgot the concert tickets that I booked this trip for as well as the battery for my good camera. But I'm in the road anyways ...

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A twirly window frame before and around a window reflecting old houses in the warm sunlight.

What a witching view!

Taken in Aachen.

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Witches against the world – Comparing the witching myth with modern conspiracy theories The image of the burning witch is as far away from historical reality as was the old belief in them conspiring against the world. Still, both narratives have survived the centuries. Nowadays, peopl…

Once someone tells you of this secret organization eating our children, be sceptical. The narrative isn't new and has done enough damage!

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Dystopia face How can I be so scared of your face?Of pretty eyes,So huge and round.Of lips being parted,Slowly losing their shape.How can I be so scared of this face?Is it the wayYour skin is wrapped around your…

How can I be so scared of this face,
When all I fear
Are the things
This face has seen?

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And a guilty one was found. Dystopia update. Do you still remember how difficult buying toilet paper in the first months of the pandemic was? How small businesses were fighting to survive the years of regular lockdowns? Suddenly flour became …

Dystopia tends to turn on the weakest and helpless ones, and when it does, it's soul killing. As we can see right now.

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Father’s eyes are hiding in all kinds of places.
They play with my curves,
let them spin around,
until they blur,
and a stomach turns all over,
so that they let go again.

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